Prediction Clermont vs Annecy 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for Ligue 2 on 17/10/2025

Match overview

Clermont welcome Annecy to Stade Gabriel Montpied on Friday evening in what promises to be a lively Ligue 2 encounter. Both teams sit in the lower half of the table, separated by a single point and carrying similar goal tallies through nine rounds. Clermont arrive with a mixed bag of results — capable of grinding out draws but also vulnerable to heavy defeats — while Annecy have shown flashes of attacking intent away from home, though their defensive record has left them exposed at times. The last competitive meeting between these sides this season ended in a narrow 3-2 victory for Clermont, a result that underlines the potential for goals when these teams meet.

Form and recent meetings

Clermont’s recent run reads as a sequence of tight contests: two wins, four draws and four defeats in their latest ten-match snapshot, with a 3-1 reverse at Pau their most recent outing. That loss followed an otherwise inconsistent string of results including a 1-1 draw with Le Mans and a 4-1 defeat at Reims earlier. Annecy’s form also oscillates, with three wins, three draws and four defeats in their latest sequence; they drew goalless with Laval last time out but have shown they can score — as evidenced by a 3-1 win at Grenoble and a competitive 1-1 at home to Reims. The 3-2 head-to-head shows these teams can open one another up, and the pattern suggests an entertaining affair rather than a cautious stalemate.

Tactical picture and key indicators

Shot and attacking metrics point to an intriguing contest. Clermont produce a steady volume of attempts and dangerous attacks, but Annecy edge them in overall attacking actions and dangerous situations per match. Both sides have similar totals for goals scored across the campaign, yet each has leaked enough at the back to keep this match open. Clermont’s home metrics show a tendency toward mid-level scoring matches with a little over half of their matches clearing 2.5 goals; Annecy register slightly fewer over-2.5 fixtures but compensate with a higher rate of shots inside the box and a greater output of chances. The last meeting’s 3-2 scoreline and the recent runs suggest defences could again be tested.

Venue, referee and market view

At Stade Gabriel Montpied the atmosphere and capacity are modest, but home advantage nudges Clermont into a marginally favored position in the market. Bookmakers price Clermont and Annecy closely, with home victory and away win both trading in the mid-2.6 to 2.7 range and the draw not far behind, signaling an expectation of a competitive match where the outcome could swing either way. The appointed referee is Azzedine Souifi, and while officiating tendencies are not deeply in evidence from the provided data, disciplinary averages already hint that Annecy matches can be feisty.

Betting suggestion

Given the numerical picture — a recent 3-2 head-to-head, home and away over-2.5 percentages that cluster around the 50% mark, and attacking metrics that favour open play — the clearest play from the available markets is the goal market. Primary selection: Over 2.5 goals. The confluence of both teams’ ability to create chances, the history of goal-rich encounters between them, and Clermont’s recent volatility make Over 2.5 the most compelling single-market recommendation from the data provided.